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(11) EP 1 142 166 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99967309.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04B 10/17, H04J 14/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9929/620
(87) International publication number:
WO 0041/346 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.01.1999 US 114996 P

(71) Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Corning, New York 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COWLE, Gregory, J.
    Painted Post, NY 14870 (US)
  • HALL, Douglas, W.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • McNAMARA, Thomas, W.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • WANG, Chia, C.
    Painted Post, NY 14870 (US)

(74) Representative: Greene, Simon Kenneth 
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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